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! Materials | ! Materials | ||
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| Mike Allen | |||
| [https://www.facebook.com/woodshedpenco/ Woodshed Pen Co] | |||
| Saint George, South Carolina, US | |||
| Resin | |||
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| Oruc Gazi Kutluer | |||
| [https://www.kilk.ist/ Kilk Pens] | |||
| Istanbul/Turkey | |||
| Resin, ebonite, metal, celluloid | |||
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| David Broadwell | |||
| [http://www.broadwellstudios.com/pens/ Broadwell Studios] | |||
| USA | |||
| Resin, Metal, Wood | |||
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| Jonathan Brooks | | Jonathan Brooks | ||
| [http://www.carolinapencompany.com/index.php/ Carolina Pen Company] | | [http://www.carolinapencompany.com/index.php/ Carolina Pen Company] | ||
| North Carolina, US | | North Carolina, US | ||
| Custom-made Resins, Urushi | | Custom-made Resins, Ebonite, Urushi | ||
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| Jason Olson | |||
| [https://www.writeturnz.com/ Write Turnz] | |||
| Tampa, FL | |||
| Creating fountain pens from most anything. | |||
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| Brian C. (@chewbacca on Slack) | |||
| [https://www.facebook.com/reddragonpenco/ Red Dragon Pen Company] | |||
| Ashburn, Virginia, US | |||
| Resin | |||
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| Tim Cullen | | Tim Cullen | ||
| [https://www.facebook.com/Hooliganpens/ Hooligan Pens] | | [https://www.facebook.com/Hooliganpens/ Hooligan Pens] | ||
| | | USA | ||
| Wood, Resin, Metal | | Wood, Resin, Metal | ||
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| Carl Fisher | |||
| [https://www.fisherofpens.com/blog/ Fisher of Pens] | |||
| Florida, US | |||
| Resin | |||
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| Tom Gauntt | |||
| [https://www.chesapeakepen.com/ Chesapeake Pen Company] | |||
| Chesapeake Bay / Kent Island, Maryland | |||
| Driftwood, metal, sea glass, resin (some use kit hardware) | |||
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| Chet Herbert | |||
| [https://www.herbertpencompany.com/ The Herbert Pen Company] | |||
| Richmond, Virginia, US | |||
| Custom-made Resins | |||
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| Ryan Krusac | | Ryan Krusac | ||
| [http://www.fountainpenstudios.com/ Ryan Krusac Studios] | | [http://www.fountainpenstudios.com/ Ryan Krusac Studios] | ||
| Calhoun, Georgia, | | Calhoun, Georgia, US | ||
| Wood, Scrimshaw | | Wood, Scrimshaw, Ebonite | ||
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| J. Albert Lawrence | |||
| [https://www.romulus.handoverthatpen.com/ Romulus Pens] | |||
| San Francisco Bay area, California, US | |||
| Resin, Celluloid, Wood | |||
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| Jake Lazzari | |||
| [http://www.jakelazzaridesign.co.uk/fountain-pens Lazzari Design] | |||
| England | |||
| Resin, Metal | |||
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| Aaron Logue | | Aaron Logue | ||
| [https://www.facebook.com/ | | [https://www.facebook.com/pg/AWLWoodturning/about/ Aaron Logue Woodturning] | ||
| | | Waco, Texas, US | ||
| Resin, Wood | |||
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| Corey McNabb | |||
| [http://www.appalachianpencompany.com/Home.html Appalachian Pen Company] | |||
| North Carolina, US | |||
| Resin, Metal | | Resin, Metal | ||
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| Rein van der Mast | |||
| [http://pjotrpens.com/ Pjotr Pens] | |||
| Dordrecht, the Netherlands | |||
| Metal | |||
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| Renée Meeks | |||
| [https://scriptoriumpens.com/ Scriptorium Pens] | |||
| Jackson, Mississippi, US | |||
| Resin, Wood, Ebonite | |||
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| Yoshi Nakama | | Yoshi Nakama | ||
| [http://pen.18111.com/ 18111 Pens] | | [http://pen.18111.com/ 18111 Pens] | ||
| New York, New York, US | | New York, New York, US | ||
| Resin, Metal | | Resin, Metal | ||
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| Huntington Harbour California, California, US | | Huntington Harbour California, California, US | ||
| Resin, Celluloid, Metal | | Resin, Celluloid, Metal | ||
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| Jose Sumaquial | |||
| [https://www.facebook.com/Intellectus-Pen-Company-1045204638919583/ Intellectus Pen Company] | |||
| Stockton, California USA | |||
| Resin, Celluloid, Wood, Ebonite, Metal (including Damascus steel and Timascus) | |||
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| Jonathan Twiss | | Jonathan Twiss | ||
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| Cellulose Acetate, Resin, Acrylic, Ebonite, Metal | | Cellulose Acetate, Resin, Acrylic, Ebonite, Metal | ||
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| Troy Clark | |||
|} | | [http://www.bruteforcedesign.com/ Brute Force Design] | ||
| Unknown, US | |||
| Resin, Wood, Metal | |||
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| Rob Van Nigtevecht | |||
| [https://powerfulsignature.co.uk/ Powerful Signature] | |||
| Consett Co. Durham, UK | |||
| Resin | |||
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| Jim Hinze | |||
| [http://www.hinzepens.com/ Hinze Pen Co.] | |||
| Dallas, Texas, US | |||
| Resin, Ebonite, Wood, Metal | |||
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| Black Cat Pens | |||
| [https://blackcatpens.com/ Black Cat Pens] | |||
| Rochester, NY, US | |||
| Resin, Ebonite, Wood, Metal, Alumilite | |||
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| Michael Kahwajy-Hyland | |||
| [https://tppenco.com/ Turning Point Pen Co.] | |||
| Richmond, VA | |||
| Custom Resins, Casted Metals, Natural Woods | |||
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| Arun Singhi | |||
| [https://http://www.lotuspens.com/ Lotus Pens] | |||
| Borivali West, Mumbai, India | |||
| Acrylic, Ebonite, Metal, Wood | |||
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| Lowry Wilson | |||
| [https://www.magnoliapenco.com/ Magnolia Pen Co] | |||
| Mississippi, USA | |||
| Acrylic, Resin, Wood | |||
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== Unusual Pen Makers == | == Unusual Pen Makers == | ||
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|+ Unusual Pen Makers | |+ Unusual Pen Makers | ||
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! Maker | ! Maker | ||
! Company Name | ! Company Name | ||
! Location | ! Location | ||
! Description | ! Description | ||
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| Jessica Chan | | Jessica Chan | ||
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| Portland, OR | | Portland, OR | ||
| Glass-nibbed dip pens | | Glass-nibbed dip pens | ||
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| Andrzej Llothar & Jerry Tong | |||
| [https://http://additivepens.com/index.html/ Additive Pens] | |||
| Sandnes, Norway & ??, Canada | |||
| 3D printed fountain pens | |||
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[[Category:Fountain Pens]] | |||
Latest revision as of 01:42, 21 March 2021
Custom pen makers are pen turners who fabricate pens from raw materials and, in many cases, a certain portion of off-the-shelf parts. Pens made can include fountain pens, refill-based pens (rollerballs/ballpoints/gel-ink) and dip pens.
Custom Pen Makers[edit]
The makers in this list focus on traditional custom pens, including fountain pens and refill-based pens. These makers generally do not use "kit pen" components, but most use off-the-shelf nib units.
Unusual Pen Makers[edit]
The makers listed here create less-traditional, unique or unusual pens. These can be differentiated by their means of fabrication, filling system (or lack thereof), etc.
| Maker | Company Name | Location | Materials | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Allen | Woodshed Pen Co | Saint George, South Carolina, US | Resin | |
| Oruc Gazi Kutluer | Kilk Pens | Istanbul/Turkey | Resin, ebonite, metal, celluloid | |
| David Broadwell | Broadwell Studios | USA | Resin, Metal, Wood | |
| Jonathan Brooks | Carolina Pen Company | North Carolina, US | Custom-made Resins, Ebonite, Urushi | |
| Jason Olson | Write Turnz | Tampa, FL | Creating fountain pens from most anything. | |
| Brian C. (@chewbacca on Slack) | Red Dragon Pen Company | Ashburn, Virginia, US | Resin | |
| Tim Cullen | Hooligan Pens | USA | Wood, Resin, Metal | |
| Carl Fisher | Fisher of Pens | Florida, US | Resin | |
| Tom Gauntt | Chesapeake Pen Company | Chesapeake Bay / Kent Island, Maryland | Driftwood, metal, sea glass, resin (some use kit hardware) | |
| Chet Herbert | The Herbert Pen Company | Richmond, Virginia, US | Custom-made Resins | |
| Ryan Krusac | Ryan Krusac Studios | Calhoun, Georgia, US | Wood, Scrimshaw, Ebonite | |
| J. Albert Lawrence | Romulus Pens | San Francisco Bay area, California, US | Resin, Celluloid, Wood | |
| Jake Lazzari | Lazzari Design | England | Resin, Metal | |
| Aaron Logue | Aaron Logue Woodturning | Waco, Texas, US | Resin, Wood | |
| Corey McNabb | Appalachian Pen Company | North Carolina, US | Resin, Metal | |
| Rein van der Mast | Pjotr Pens | Dordrecht, the Netherlands | Metal | |
| Renée Meeks | Scriptorium Pens | Jackson, Mississippi, US | Resin, Wood, Ebonite | |
| Yoshi Nakama | 18111 Pens | New York, New York, US | Resin, Metal | |
| Shawn Newton | Newton Pens | Hot Springs, Arkansas, US | Resin, Metal | |
| Eric Sands | Atelier Lusso | Huntington Harbour California, California, US | Resin, Celluloid, Metal | |
| Jose Sumaquial | Intellectus Pen Company | Stockton, California USA | Resin, Celluloid, Wood, Ebonite, Metal (including Damascus steel and Timascus) | |
| Jonathan Twiss | Twiss Pens | Sherwood Forrest Arts and Craft Centre, Nottinghamshire, UK | Cellulose Acetate, Resin, Acrylic, Ebonite, Metal | |
| Troy Clark | Brute Force Design | Unknown, US | Resin, Wood, Metal | |
| Rob Van Nigtevecht | Powerful Signature | Consett Co. Durham, UK | Resin | |
| Jim Hinze | Hinze Pen Co. | Dallas, Texas, US | Resin, Ebonite, Wood, Metal | |
| Black Cat Pens | Black Cat Pens | Rochester, NY, US | Resin, Ebonite, Wood, Metal, Alumilite | |
| Michael Kahwajy-Hyland | Turning Point Pen Co. | Richmond, VA | Custom Resins, Casted Metals, Natural Woods | |
| Arun Singhi | Lotus Pens | Borivali West, Mumbai, India | Acrylic, Ebonite, Metal, Wood | |
| Lowry Wilson | Magnolia Pen Co | Mississippi, USA | Acrylic, Resin, Wood | - |
| Maker | Company Name | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Chan | Wink Pens | Portland, OR | Glass-nibbed dip pens |
| Andrzej Llothar & Jerry Tong | Additive Pens | Sandnes, Norway & ??, Canada | 3D printed fountain pens |